Orange Chocolate Chip Muffins

These orange chocolate chip muffins are the perfect combination of sweet and tart. They are made with real oranges so that you can taste the freshness in every bite. They also have just the right amount of chocolate to make them irresistible.

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Course: Breakfast, Snack

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Orange Chocolate Chip Muffins

Prep Time: 15

Cook Time: 25

Servings:

Calories: 253kcal

Ingredients

1 ¾ cup flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
¾ teaspoon salt
1 egg
½ cup sugar
½ cup milk
⅓ cup melted butter
2 whole oranges
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

Instructions

Preheat oven to 380 degrees Fahrenheit.
In a bowl, sift the flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
Take one orange, cut in half and press the juice out of both halves of the orange. Strain liquid into a medium bowl. Make sure all seeds are removed from the freshly squeezed juice.
Peel the other orange and cut it into bite-sized chunks. Add it to the bowl with juice and set aside.
Add egg, sugar, milk, orange pieces, fresh orange juice and butter into a mixing bowl. With a hand mixer or a whisk, mix until all the ingredients are well combined.
Pour the liquid mixture over the dry ingredients and gently mix with a large spoon. Do not over mix.
Gently fold in the chocolate chips.
Spoon the batter into silicone or paper-lined muffin pans until they are about ¾ full.
Bake on center rack in oven at 380°F for 20 to 25 minutes.

Notes

Tips

Do not open the oven door or you run the risk of ending up with flattened muffins.

Do not beat the dough like a cake, which prevents the muffins from rising and makes them heavy.

Never fill the muffin molds more than three-quarters full and place them in the center of the oven.

Using vegetable oil results in lighter muffins because it prevents gluten formation in the flour. On the other hand, butter adds more fluffiness to the dough.

Silicone molds give better results than paper molds, which burn easily.

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